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Letter from George B. Cortelyou to John Christopher Schwab

Letter from George B. Cortelyou to John Christopher Schwab

George B. Cortelyou asks John Christopher Schwab of Yale to inform him what precautionary measures will be taken during President Roosevelt’s stay in New Haven. He encloses a telegram with details of President Roosevelt’s travels. If Schwab has any further questions, Cortelyou will do his best to provide what information he can. Cortelyou additionally mentions that Roosevelt’s sister and several friends will accompany him from Farmington, and asks that arrangements be made for them.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-15

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

President Roosevelt is pleased that Anna Roosevelt Cowles has joined the National Grange and that she is at Farmington at this lovely time of year. He is uncertain about Representative Lilley’s trustworthiness; he is also satisfied that Congress made at least some progress this year before the recess.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1908-05-31

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Vice President Roosevelt expresses satisfaction with the visit from the Younghusbands that Anna Roosevelt Cowles helped him arrange. Roosevelt agrees to a visit to Farmington in the fall. He describes fun activities he has enjoyed with his family and their friends lately, including a humorous swimming adventure he had with the children that is not looked upon fondly by their mothers.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1901-06-19

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Theodore Roosevelt has written to Mrs. Pierce. Quentin Roosevelt enjoyed his time at Farmington, especially with William Sheffield Cowles, Jr. The last two months Roosevelt and Edith Roosevelt have been less busy and have been very happy; they both laughed over Anna’s last letter.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1915-01-08

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Theodore Roosevelt shares with Anna Roosevelt Cowles his frustration with the number of invitations he receives to dedicate and/or deliver speeches at local institutions around the country, and the lack of understanding he encounters when he declines such invitations. He has spoken in almost every state since he returned from safari several months earlier, and while he wanted to do so, he has decided that he will speak only at occasions or for causes that will receive a national audience. He writes about his views on women’s suffrage, saying that he “tepidly” favors it where the majority of women desire it themselves. However, he does not believe it to be of much consequence, believing that it will do only a small bit of good, and none of the harm that its opponents insist it will.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1911-06-29

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Anna Roosevelt Cowles that he enjoyed William Sheffield Cowles Jr.’s recent visit. Roosevelt explains that they have secured permission to build a new road on their property and describes the redevelopment to accommodate motor vehicles. Roosevelt is amused by the effect of their newfound mobility on Ethel Roosevelt, Kermit Roosevelt, and their friends; they visit friends who live farther away and these guests reciprocate by visiting the Roosevelts’ home too. Roosevelt explains that he is glad they did not have a car before this summer, because he would rather not socialize so much. He updates Anna on the academic interests and college plans of Archibald Roosevelt. Archie and Quentin Roosevelt have taken to playing tennis together, which makes Roosevelt happy, and Quentin also plays baseball with James the butler. Roosevelt speaks very highly of the staff and servants of the house and stable, who are black, and the gardeners and the chauffeur, who are “native Americans.” Roosevelt hopes Anna can visit in the fall or spring and is glad he was able to visit her the past spring. He tells her that the Emlen Roosevelts have had a difficult time because of Aunt Lizzie (Elizabeth Emlen Roosevelt), who is feeble and suffering from mental illness. However, Edith just spent time with Aunt Lizzie and enjoyed it.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1911-07-28

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Anna Roosevelt Cowles after her recent visit. He believes Franklin Delano Roosevelt should go into politics and should not be concerned with whether Theodore Roosevelt delivers any speeches in his county. Roosevelt plans to visit his sister and her husband in the spring and wants to go where he can hear the bob-o-links sing, because there are no such birds in his neighborhood. His work and correspondence is more than he can handle; Roosevelt makes the point that he is still faces the same demands as he did when he was President, but without any method of protecting himself.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1910-08-10

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Anna Roosevelt Cowles for the holiday gift of a rocking chair and hopes she likes the zebra skin he sent. Roosevelt is happy he was able to travel to Farmington to visit her and her family before she goes further south. Governor Baldwin has decided not to proceed with bringing his libel suit against Roosevelt, even though Roosevelt refused to retract or apologize.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1911-01-13